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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 08:49:44 PM

Title: bino harness
Post by: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 08:49:44 PM: Ive been searching for the right bino pack. I've looked at the badlands, kuiu, fhf, and the Alaska guide creations.I'm really leaning towards the Alaska guide creations. Has anyone ever ran one of these? Or can recommend a good one. Thanks
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: jackelope on May 22, 2015, 08:50:23 PM: Talk to BMcox86. I think he might have one of everything.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 09:13:46 PM: Quote from: jackelope on May 22, 2015, 08:50:23 PM
Talk to BMcox86. I think he might have one of everything.
is there a way to search for members? Thanks
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: jackelope on May 22, 2015, 09:26:40 PM: I sent him a message with a link to this. He'll chime in.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: hughjorgan on May 22, 2015, 09:28:51 PM: Quote from: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 08:49:44 PM
Ive been searching for the right bino pack. I've looked at the badlands, kuiu, fhf, and the Alaska guide creations.I'm really leaning towards the Alaska guide creations. Has anyone ever ran one of these? Or can recommend a good one. Thanks

I have used the Alaska guide creations, Fhf and badlands bino harnesses. Out of all three I prefer the fhf but all three work well.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: GurrCentral on May 22, 2015, 09:43:45 PM: I love my kuiu harness!
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 10:18:57 PM: Quote from: hughjorgan on May 22, 2015, 09:28:51 PM
Quote from: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 08:49:44 PM
Ive been searching for the right bino pack. I've looked at the badlands, kuiu, fhf, and the Alaska guide creations.I'm really leaning towards the Alaska guide creations. Has anyone ever ran one of these? Or can recommend a good one. Thanks

I have used the Alaska guide creations, Fhf and badlands bino harnesses. Out of all three I prefer the fhf but all three work well.
I've heard great things about the fhf,but I've also heard it's not 100% waterproof
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: hughjorgan on May 22, 2015, 10:26:34 PM: Weather can definetly get in the sides but the lenses will still be protected. Fhf has a lower profile and the lid has a quick and silent release with shock cord compared to the Alaska guide creations is a bit bulkier due to the pocket in front and it has a plastic buckle to secure the lid which can create some noise when securing the lid.

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Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: trophyhunt on May 22, 2015, 10:29:09 PM: I have had the kuiu harness for two seasons, for the most part I love the size,weight and ease of use. But they do not keep out all the elements, I have pine needles and other stuff in the bottom of my case all the time. It's not water proof either. fyi
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Post by: huntnfmly on May 22, 2015, 11:17:37 PM: I just bought a horn hunter.it has a zippered pocket in back and a lanyard and place for your rangefinder
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: Crunchy on May 22, 2015, 11:36:51 PM: I am in the market for bino harness cause the elastic cheapos drive me nuts. They dont keep your.binos close to your chest. Fhf or kuiu is what Im getting.
Title: bino harness
Post by: dreamingbig on May 23, 2015, 12:24:11 AM: I have owned and used the bino bro from Oregon pack works, the kuiu, and the fhf. All work but currently running the Fhf with integrated range finder pouch. Not too worried about waterproof as they will be put away if it is raining that hard or that wet.

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Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: Bmcox86 on May 23, 2015, 06:33:24 AM: I have the Alaska guide creations one and the FHF one, the AGC one is big and bulky compared to the fhf one which is more stream lined. If you want to carry more than your binos then the agc is the way to go, if you want something small that won't get in the way the fhf one is the ticket, I have the rangefinder attachment also on my fhf.
With the agc one the binos are not attached to the case, with the fhf one they are but you can easily unclip them to use on a tripod.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: muleyslayer on May 23, 2015, 02:34:29 PM: Ok thank you for all the responses Im pulling the trigger on the agc.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: dreamingbig on May 23, 2015, 02:39:04 PM: AGC could use some better marketing for sure or even a website that functions!

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Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: huntnnw on June 02, 2015, 10:19:10 PM: Buddy has the alaska one and its nice I am leaning towards it. My fiance has the KUIU one and I like it also cause its light
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: muleyslayer on June 02, 2015, 10:33:06 PM: I bought the agc and I took it on a scouting trip. Im happy with the way it performed.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: xXLojackXx on June 08, 2015, 10:52:52 PM: Quote from: dreamingbig on May 23, 2015, 02:39:04 PM
AGC could use some better marketing for sure or even a website that functions!

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Jaret is redoing his website currently. Patience. He makes a great AMERICAN MADE product and is a great guy as well. If you ever get the opportunity to meet him, you'll be in good company.

The AGC Bino harness with the basement pockets and hydrator bladder holder is a great scouting/short hunt combo.
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Post by: fullpipe77 on July 25, 2015, 08:38:21 AM: I use lockdown s4..it holds them tight and keeps them clean. Its not full enclosed like Badlands. Badlands seems like a backpack its so big.
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Post by: zwickeyman on July 25, 2015, 08:59:02 AM: I have a FHF with 2 Nimrod range finder pockets attached, one on each side. One is for a range finder, the other is for Misc stuff. This set up holds as much extra gear as the ASG but is lower profile and quieter

INHO
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: fisheral87 on July 25, 2015, 09:04:39 AM: I went from the stock neck strap, to a FHF which worked well but didn't fit my ideal so bought one of these,

http://www.rickyoungoutdoors.com/estore/shopexd.asp?id=51

It is lighter and has less plastic to make noise. I know the elastic will wear out at some point which I understand could be a deal breaker or a guy. I would go back to a FHF if ricks doesn't out perform, FHF is good stuff.

Al
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: CaNINE on August 05, 2015, 02:02:57 PM: I've used the Sitka system for the past two seasons. The zipper binds and drives me crazy so I just leave it partially open and rely on the magnets to keep it "closed". I do like how it rides and it is low profile. I find it pretty comfortable and it keeps the strain off of my neck so will continue using it for another season or two. Previously I used a Nimrod harness that didn't ride well for me and led to neck strain. I've considered giving the AGS or Kuiu a try next.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: bearhunter99 on August 05, 2015, 02:25:04 PM: I use the lockdown S4 system which has been great. I have thought about trying one of the other systems and like the looks of the FHF system. I have to see them in person before buying them though. Its tough to decide when you can't try them out.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: fullpipe77 on August 14, 2015, 08:26:38 AM: 25$ for that! You could make that in 2min. Any ways what ever works.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: fisheral87 on August 14, 2015, 09:40:40 AM: Hey, that's two minutes I don't need to spend on making something I can buy for $25. And support a guy who took a little time and effort to create a product that is made in America, I did more right there than most congressmen do in a whole term. :chuckle:
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: fullpipe77 on August 14, 2015, 11:39:39 AM: So why dont you run for congress....i look for your name in the ballot.
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Post by: fisheral87 on August 14, 2015, 05:56:30 PM: No thanks.
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Post by: bucksNbulls on August 18, 2015, 05:04:54 PM: Nimrods are great
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: JamesK. on August 21, 2015, 07:21:44 AM: I had a badlands Bino harness but switched to a Kuiu one because of it being lighter and not as warm on my chest during summer scouting and archery season. What I liked about the badlands which was also mentioned above is that it protected my glasses from all the elements. I'm constantly cleaning my glass with lens wipes now that I have the Kuiu harness. Both have worked well but I think I might use my Kuiu harness during the summer and archery season and my badlands harness for fall hunts to keep my glasses dry. Badlands harness gets so dang warm. Just my 2 cents. Hope you are happy with your choice

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Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: JDHasty on September 25, 2015, 01:20:32 PM: Quote from: muleyslayer on May 22, 2015, 08:49:44 PM
Ive been searching for the right bino pack. I've looked at the badlands, kuiu, fhf, and the Alaska guide creations.I'm really leaning towards the Alaska guide creations. Has anyone ever ran one of these? Or can recommend a good one. Thanks

Badlands all the way. I have one of the smaller Cabela's Outfitter Camo ones w/a Vortex Viper 6x32 in it and two of the larger ones w/a Nikon 8x42 EDG and a 10.5x45 Nikon Monarch X in them and they have been worth every penny I paid for them. Before our Polaris Ranger was stolen I would toss my rifle and bins in the bed and never one time has dust gotten inside. They have been waterproof enough that I have never had a problem with the binocular being fogged up on the west side and they have stood up to a lot of crawling over deadfalls, through wire fences etc.

I have given two as gifts and both recipients cannot thank me enough.

Anyway, that is my experience with the Badlands.
Title: Re: bino harness
Post by: T-Dozzer on October 08, 2015, 10:03:27 PM: Quote from: bucksNbulls on August 18, 2015, 05:04:54 PM
Nimrods are great

I was just going to say I DONT like them. I have the bino harness and the bino bag. The attachment points on the bag allow too much movement and the harness sits too high on my back. I do like the material and craftsmanship. Ive been told I'm pretty picky so take it for what it's worth.
I'm leaning toward FHF.